Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced a 20 per cent bonus to employees of public-sector undertakings, including electricity board, and to the Transport Corporation, costing over Rs 185 crore to the exchequer.

In view of the coming festive season, Jayalalithaa said 20 per cent bonus would be paid to permanent employees of TANGEDCO, Rs 1,500 for contract labourers benefitting 84,300 employees, which would cost Rs 64.35 crore for the board.

Similarly, the Chief Minister also announced a 20 per cent bonus to the employees of Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation benefitting 1.38 lakh labourers costing 100.32 crore, an official release here said.

A 20 per cent bonus to the employees of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) which manages the liquor business,was also announced by the Chief Minister costing Rs 22.14 crore benefitting 28,910 employees.

The bonus of 8.33 per cent would also be paid to Group C and D employees of Chennai Metrowater Supply and Sewage Board, the release said, adding, Chief Minister had given orders to pay them immediately.